Ross Barkan – Capitol Confidentialhttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol
A behind-the-scenes look at New York politics.Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:24:05 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.150326059NY GOP Chair: ‘Two Scorpions in a Bottle Are Fighting Over Painted Breasts Now’http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/240255/ny-gop-chair-two-scorpions-in-a-bottle-are-fighting-over-painted-breasts-now/
Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:39:44 +0000http://observer.com/?p=538170Ed Cox had some choice words for Bill de Blasio and Andrew Cuomo.
]]>240255GOP Leaders Don’t Want Eva Moskowitz Running for Mayor as a Republicanhttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/240246/gop-leaders-dont-want-eva-moskowitz-running-for-mayor-as-a-republican/
Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:09:34 +0000http://observer.com/?p=538017Republicans want real Republicans running for mayor.
]]>240246Manhattan Beep Calls Plan to Tear Up Times Square Pedestrian Plaza ‘Preposterous’http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/240211/manhattan-beep-calls-plan-to-tear-up-times-square-pedestrian-plaza-preposterous/
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:53:10 +0000http://observer.com/?p=537660Gale Brewer thinks getting rid of the Times Square pedestrian plaza is a really dumb idea.
]]>240211How Will Your Member of Congress Vote on the Iran Nuclear Deal?http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/240150/how-will-your-member-of-congress-vote-on-the-iran-nuclear-deal/
Fri, 21 Aug 2015 17:09:29 +0000http://observer.com/?p=537028Few elected officials face more scrutiny over the Iran nuclear deal than New York City’s congressional delegation.
]]>240150Bill de Blasio’s Message to His Potential Primary Foes: Bring It Onhttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/240114/bill-de-blasios-message-to-his-potential-primary-foes-bring-it-on/
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:11:43 +0000http://observer.com/?p=536773“I’m gonna run on the issues and anyone who wants to run against me, God bless ’em and I’d like to see what they want to put up in comparison to that in terms in record of achievement on behalf of the people of this city. So, come one, come all.”
]]>240114Bill de Blasio: Don’t Take Donald Trump ‘Lightly’http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/240058/bill-de-blasio-dont-take-donald-trump-lightly/
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 18:19:43 +0000http://observer.com/?p=536272Bill de Blasio doesn’t think Donald Trump is going away anytime soon.
]]>240058Bill de Blasio to NYCLASS: ‘Go Get the Votes in the City Council’http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/240035/bill-de-blasio-to-nyclass-go-get-the-votes-in-the-city-council/
Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:17:39 +0000http://observer.com/?p=536310Mayor Bill de Blasio conceded the support isn’t there to ban horse-carriages from city streets.
]]>240035Bill de Blasio Won’t ‘Tolerate’ Topless Times Square Womenhttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/239991/bill-de-blasio-wont-tolerate-topless-times-square-women/
Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:14:56 +0000http://observer.com/?p=535762Bill de Blasio is trying to find a way to get naked women out of Times Square.
]]>239991Rubio: Obama’s ‘Concessions’ to Iran and Cuba Endanger Americahttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/239824/rubio-obamas-concessions-to-iran-and-cuba-endanger-america/
Fri, 14 Aug 2015 12:55:31 +0000http://observer.com/?p=534835Marco Rubio blasted Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton for trying to negotiate with Iran and Cuba.
]]>239824Ben Carson: Donald Trump Is Good for the Republican Partyhttp://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/239753/ben-carson-donald-trump-is-good-for-the-republican-party/
Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:06:52 +0000http://observer.com/?p=534139“He’s getting people excited who have, you know, felt that nobody’s listening to them and that nothing’s gonna change so that’s good.”
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